Happening in the Arts: NIROX Spring Jazz 2026: Where music, nature and community come together

Guest: Lloyd Anthony Smith, Outdoor Music Festival & Event Producer & Resident Impresario at NIROX Sculpture Park, Gugs Mhlungu gets you ready for the weekend each Saturday and Sunday morning on 702. She is your weekend wake-up companion, with all you need to know for your weekend. The topics Gugs…

Happening in 702 Land: An Ode to Motown returns to Joburg Theatre

Guest: Lerato Mvelase, Award-winning Actress and Broadcaster, & Hlengiwe Pearl, Singer and Gospel Artist, both cast members of Motown Gugs Mhlungu gets you ready for the weekend each Saturday and Sunday morning on 702. She is your weekend wake-up companion, with all you need to know for your weeke…

Happening in 702 Land: Kaza Kamba 2026: A festival of memory, art and Pan Africanism and 170 Artists, 16 Spaces: Inside the Contra.Joburg experience

Gugs Mhlungu speaks with  Faarooq Mangera, Creative Arts Patron & a friend of Kaza Kamba, about the festival’s return to the Market Theatre under the theme Memory Against Forgetting, inspired by Milan Kundera’s words. They discuss the festival’s celebration of theatre, music and film, alongside wor…

Happening in 702 Land: The World’s Best Photography comes to Joburg & Rorisang Sechele at Untitled Basement

Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Roger Ballen, Founder of the Roger Ballen Centre for Photography, about the much-anticipated arrival of the Sony World Photography Awards in South Africa for the first time. They discuss the exhibition showcasing 60 winning works, three emerging South African photographers,…

Happening in 702 Land: From grief to gratitude – Kutlwano Monyai's powerful debut

Gugs Mhlungu chats with Kutlwano Monyai, artist, scholar and independent curator based in Johannesburg, about their solo exhibition, Dakalo – The Ultimate Gift. They explore the exhibition's themes of gratitude, desire and resilience, the creative journey behind the work, and what visitors can exp…

Happening in 702 Land: Designing for wellbeing – inside Decorex Africa 2026

Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Garreth Van Niekerk, journalist, curator and executive creative director of Decorex Africa, about this year's Decorex Africa. They unpack the theme, Soft Life, and highlight what visitors can expect, including more than 600 exhibitors, designer spaces, DIY renovation works…

Happening in 702 Land: Woza Albert! The return of a South African theatre classic

Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Hamilton Dhlamini, award-winning film and stage actor, playwright, director and producer, about the return of the iconic South African play Woza Albert, its enduring relevance in 2026, and why its powerful message continues to matter.  Gugs Mhlungu is your weekend companio…

Happening in 702 Land: Buskaid takes centre stage at the Linder Auditorium

Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Keabetswe Goodman, a violin teacher and the founder of Kea Klassics, about Buskaid taking centre stage at the Linder Auditorium on Sunday, 19 July, showcasing charismatic young musicians with extraordinary versatility. Gugs Mhlungu is your weekend companion for thoughtful …

Happening in 702 Land: Springboks take on the Nations Championship

Gugs Mhlungu chats with EWN Sport Reporter, Mawande Mateza, to preview the Springboks' Nations Championship match against Wales, taking place at Kings Park Stadium in Durban.  Gugs Mhlungu is your weekend companion for thoughtful conversations on lifestyle, health, culture, books, food, and everyt…

Happening in 702 Land: The Market Theatre welcomes back The Cry of Winnie Mandela

Gugs Mhlungu chats with MoMo Matsunyane, an award-winning playwright, actor and director, about the return of The Cry of Winnie Mandela following a successful run at the National Arts Festival in Makhanda. They discuss the production's fresh cast, its exploration of Winnie Mandela's complex legacy…